Oregon Statutes 14.175 – Acts, policies or practices of public body capable of repetition and likely to evade judicial review
In any action in which a party alleges that an act, policy or practice of a public body, as defined in ORS § 174.109, or of any officer, employee or agent of a public body, as defined in ORS § 174.109, is unconstitutional or is otherwise contrary to law, the party may continue to prosecute the action and the court may issue a judgment on the validity of the challenged act, policy or practice even though the specific act, policy or practice giving rise to the action no longer has a practical effect on the party if the court determines that:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 14.175
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(1) The party had standing to commence the action;
(2) The act challenged by the party is capable of repetition, or the policy or practice challenged by the party continues in effect; and
(3) The challenged policy or practice, or similar acts, are likely to evade judicial review in the future. [2007 c.770 § 1]
DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE